Anaglypta is a range of paintable textured wallcoverings made from paper or vinyl.
Anaglypta is often compared to Lincrusta which is made from gelled paste of linseed oil and wood flour.
[2] It became an instant success because it was the first washable wallcovering and appealed to the Victorians because of its sanitary properties as well as its durability and ornate effects.
Because of this, an employee called Thomas John Palmer invented a similar product which, being made from wood pulp and cotton, was lighter and more flexible.
After a period of stability, Relief Decorations was sold to Reed International in the 1960s and with considerable investment, the first duplex product made entirely of wood pulp was launched; this is now marketed as Anaglypta Original.